The Poetry in Translation reading series showcases the literary traditions of Seattle's immigrant and Native communities by sharing these groups' poetry and song in their original languages and in their equivalent English translation. This quarterly series aims to inspire and broaden the city's literary scene. It is a celebration of the poetries, literary traditions and cultural contributions these communities make toward Seattle's quality of life.

Claudia Castro Luna is Washingtons State Poet Laureate (20182020) and served as Seattles inaugural Civic Poet (2015-2017). She is the author the collection Killing Marías (Two Sylvias) finalist for the WA State Book Award 2018, the chapbook This City (Floating Bridge) and the digital project Seattle Poetic Grid. Born in El Salvador she came to the United States in 1981. Living in English and Spanish, Claudia writes and teaches in Seattle where she gardens and keeps chickens with her husband and their three children.